Interested in booking Dr. Araiza? Use the contact options above to inquire on availability. Popular workshops include:

• Transformational Education

• Early Childhood Development

• The Brain & Learning

• Standards & Mastery

• Ethical Decision-Making

• Creativity & Wisdom

• Team Building

• Leadership

RISE Together is a dynamic conference created to equip, encourage, and sharpen Christian educators in both ministry and leadership. Through practical workshops and meaningful fellowship, this event empowers educators to pursue transformational education with a clear focus on kingdom-building impact. Whether you serve at a small Christian school seeking access to high-quality professional development or you are a Christian educator working in a secular setting, RISE Together will inspire you to begin your school year with renewed purpose, clarity, and strength. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, this conference is offered at no cost to attendees. 

Dr. Araiza's Workshops

Breakout 1: Leadership for a Lasting Impact

Breakout 2: Standards-Based Grading Made Simple

Breakout 3: AI and Education

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This workshop, part of Olive Branch Church & School’s Family Week, offers a focused exploration of how screen time impacts neurological development across childhood and adolescence. Drawing from current research in brain science, attention, and behavior, The Digital Brain aims to equip families with a deeper understanding of how digital engagement shapes developmental pathways. In addition to highlighting key cognitive and emotional milestones, this session will explore how intentional strategies can support focus, spiritual formation, and relational health in a tech-saturated culture. Participants will leave with practical tools to align digital habits with their family’s faith and future.

This workshop, part of the Sandals Church early childhood team's Next Gen training series, offers an in-depth exploration of developmental milestones across various age groups. By integrating neurological insights, we aim to deepen your understanding of child development. Additionally, we will examine how transformational approaches can enrich early childhood education, aligning developmental insights with broader educational and spiritual goals.

Join us for the dissertation defense of Transformational Education: An Inquiry into Preparing Educators to Lead Transformation. This defense, held at California Baptist University in Yeager A111, will present an in-depth exploration of strategies for equipping educators to drive meaningful change in educational settings. The discussion will focus on how to prepare educators to lead transformation effectively, based on extensive research and analysis.

International Group Lecture Series

St. Francis - India

May 27, 2024: Ethical Decision-Making

June 4, 2024: Professional Judgement and Decision-Making

May 18, 2023: Professional Judgement and Decision-Making

May 19, 2023: Ethical Decision-Making

Jogakuin - Japan

July 2, 2024: Team Building

July 9, 2024: Team Building

June 26, 2023: Introduction to Leadership

July 3, 2023: Christian Model of Leadership

July 10, 2023: Creativity and Wisdom

Transformation, a concept that gained increased attention from seminal work in leadership studies, is a reoccurring but underdeveloped theme in the field of education. What has been established suggests a misalignment between required teacher behaviors, practices, and the social and historical constructs of traditional American education. This session will define transformational education, consider whether it has a place in Christian Schools, and suggest the behaviors necessary for educators to lead transformation in the classroom.